Authorities have identified the remains as Adam Nottingham, 34, who has been missing since mid-March.

They believe he either jumped or fell into the river.

Nottingham had led police on a two-county chase, after which he exited his vehicle on foot along W.Va. 39.

According to Gauley Bridge Police Chief L.S. Whipkey, a passer-by told his department they saw something resembling a body in the water near the former Save-A-Lot store in town, very near the confluence of the Gauley and New Rivers.